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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,677.16, 86,527.38 and 24,397.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,677.16, 86,527.38 and 24,397.32 is: 36,600.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,677.16 : 86,527.38 = 24,397.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,677.16/86,527.38 = 24,397.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,677.16x = 86,527.38 × 24,397.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,677.16x = 2,111,036,178.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,036,178.62/57,677.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,600.90

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